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Piero Taruffi Biography, Wiki, Height, Racing Career & More

Anas Pathan by Anas Pathan
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Piero Taruffi Biography

Piero Taruffi Biography: Piero Taruffi was a racing driver from Italy. From 1950 through 1956, he participated in Formula One, winning the 1952 Swiss Grand Prix and placing third in the 1952 World Drivers’ Championship.

Piero Taruffi Biography

Piero Taruffi Biography: Piero Taruffi, born on October 12, 1906, in Albano Laziale, Italy, led a fascinating early life immersed in engineering and motorsports. His passion for automobiles blossomed during his youth, inspiring him to study mechanical engineering at the University of Rome. Taruffi’s exceptional knowledge and understanding of cars and engines contributed significantly to his success as a racing driver. He ventured into racing in the 1930s, competing in various disciplines like Grand Prix and endurance events. Taruffi’s diverse skills earned him recognition as an accomplished driver, marking the beginning of a remarkable career that left an indelible mark on the history of motorsport.

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NamePiero Taruffi
Date Of BirthOctober 12, 1906
Birth PlaceAlbano Laziale, Italy
Died12 January 1988
HeightN/A
WeightN/A
Zodiac SignLibra
ProfessionRacing Driver
Net WorthN/A
Car CollectionN/A

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Piero Taruffi Career

In 1951, Taruffi raced a newly introduced 2-liter, 4-cylinder Ferrari to a third-place finish in the 360-kilometer Bari, Italy Grand Prix. His time of 2 hours, 58 minutes, 40-thirds of a second-placed him third, behind Juan Manuel Fangio and Froilán González. Taruffi participated in the Carrera Panamericana in Mexico in November 1951. He won the initial 267-mile leg from Mexico City to León, Guanajuato. Troy Ruttman was in second place, more than four minutes behind leader Taruffi. Taruffi reduced the time between Mexico City and Leon by 15 minutes and between Leon and Durango by 21. In doing so, he advanced from 12th to third place overall. On November 25, Taruffi and Luigi Chinetti won the race at 21:57:52. His average pace was 140.97 km/h.

Piero Taruffi Biography

Taruffi and Harry Schell finished fifth in the 1955 Florida Grand Prix in a Ferrari. Taruffi won the 1955 Tour of Sicily in a Ferrari with an overall time of 10 hours, 11 minutes, 19.4 seconds and an average speed of 105.998 kilometers per hour. In 1955 Taruffi withdrew from the Mille Miglia after facing a broken oil pump north of Rome. Early in the race, he and the eventual winner, Stirling Moss, contended for the lead. In a two-liter Maserati, Cesare Perdisa won the 1955 Grand Prix of Imola by a margin of 22 seconds. On the first lap, Taruffi spun his car into a hay bale at the track’s edge. Although he was unaffected, his vehicle was damaged, and he was compelled to withdraw from the race.

Jean Behra and Taruffi completed the 1956 12 Hours of Sebring in a Maserati in fifth place. In June 1956, Taruffi set a world record for Class E vehicles. He ran 160 kilometers in 46 minutes and 27.2 seconds, averaging 209.04 kilometers per hour. Also, at Monza, Taruffi achieved a speed of 212.543 kilometers per hour. A third record he set involved 200 kilometers. His finishing time was 53 minutes and 14.5 seconds. In 1957, during the 17th running of the Tour of Sicily, Taruffi suffered a minor accident while pursuing leader Olivier Gendebien. He hit the wall in Gioiosa Marea but continued the race in his Maserati, while Gendebien won the race in a Ferrari. J. Olivari was severely burned during the event when his Maserati collided with a course wall.

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